> Too many people work on price, not proven performance. Here's a recent > article from The Register, about longevity of CD-Rs (worse than I expected).
Which is why decent brands are now no longer on the market. If anyone finds a proper translation of the Dutch article instead of just another mention of it I'd be interested in a copy. Carl's MO drive is no doubt convenient now, but that says little about longevity. Durability of the media is only one factor which needs to be considered. The next one is whether there will be any hardware in 10 years time which is still able to read that media, same for software (these are serious problems for any archivist). I would venture a guess that the only technologies still readily available a decade later will be the ones also used in consumer electronics. Having gained a large market acceptance is a necessary condition. (5.25 + 3.5 floppies, DAT, of course they don't have durable media). Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann is possibly list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to me.
